2009 GMC Acadia vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2009 GMC Acadia is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 GMC Acadia (288 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 GMC Acadia should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 GMC Acadia weights approximately 785 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 GMC Acadia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2009 GMC Acadia (367 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 GMC Acadia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 2009 GMC Acadia has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 GMC Acadia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2009 GMC Acadia | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | GMC | Mercury |
Model | Acadia | Cougar |
Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3600 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 288 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 367 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2435 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2860 mm |